The mission of HYPE Freedom School, Inc. (HYPE) is to empower people with the knowledge they need to be successful and self-sufficient. The mission is accomplished by providing equitable and just opportunities to enhance the quality of life of youth from economically disadvantaged communities and their families as well as college-age adults. HYPE assesses social and environmental conditions that may create barriers to program participation and/or quality of life and establishes communication with families to provide case management, counseling services, referrals to community resources, and other support. Through year-round literacy-based programming and positive youth development experiences that unlock pathways to upward mobility and a better quality of life, program participants are able to trust HYPE as a reliable and dependable source of support for countering barriers to social justice and racial equity.